Koh Chang is a fairly large island in eastern Thailand. There is also a national park of the same name. There are several ways how to get to Koh Chang in 2016.
How to get to Koh Chang by plane
The closest airport to Koh Chang is in Trat, on the mainland. It is very convenient to get to Trat by plane from Bangkok - flights operate three times a day from the main Thai airport Suvarnabhumi (BKK), the flight lasts one hour. To find cheap air tickets, we recommend using the aviasales service.
There are numerous minivan transfers between Trat Airport and Koh Chang; the ticket price, including the ferry, is 500 baht.
In addition, you can get there on your own: a songthaew to the pier costs 60-100 baht; how to get there further, read the Ferries section.
How to get to Koh Chang by bus
Another way to get to the island in 2016 is to take a bus to Koh Chang. The most convenient option is to take bus No. 999, which runs from the Eastern (Ekamai) Bus Terminal in Bangkok directly to the town of Laem Ngop, from where ferries depart for Koh Chang. Ticket price: about 280 baht. The bus ride takes approximately five hours, with stops in other Thai cities along the way. Buses depart every 30 minutes throughout the day. This option is also convenient because the bus terminal is located near the metro station.
If you arrive at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and want to go straight from there to Koh Chang Island, it will be more convenient to use bus No. 392, which runs between the Suvarnabhumi Airport bus terminal (the terminal is located one and a half kilometers from the airport, there are free shuttle buses to it). Departure from the terminal is 07:50, tickets cost 600 baht. The bus stops in several cities, including Pattaya, Trat and others. Tickets can be booked at bussuvarnabhumikohchang.com.
The same company operates non-stop minivan services from Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal directly to Lonely Beach, located on Koh Chang. Unlike the bus, the minivan departs three times a day: at 09:30, at 11:01 and at 14:00. Ticket price: about 600 baht. You cannot book your ticket online.
There are also several bus services from Bangkok (from the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit)) to Trat. From there you can get to the songthaew ferry for 50 baht.
How to get to Koh Chang island by ferry in 2016
Ferries to Koh Chang depart from three different piers:
- Laem Ngop (also known as Tha Khrom Luang) is located 700 meters west of Laem Ngop town. Ferries from this pier arrive at the pier called Tha Dan Kao. The trip to Koh Chang takes 45-60 minutes.
- The Centrepoint, located another 3.5 kilometers to the north-west, serves both car ferries and those for people only.
- The Thammachat Bay car pier is located 14-15 kilometers west of the city of Laem Ngop. Ferries arrive at Ko Chang Ferry Pier on Ko Chang (three kilometers north of Tha Dan Kao Pier).
See the map above for the location of all piers (zoom in if necessary).
To get from the ferry pier to the desired hotel or beach, use the taxi / minibus services that are always waiting for visitors near the pier. The cost of a trip by minivan depends on the distance and ranges from 55 to 210 baht.
How to get to Koh Chang by taxi
Some companies offer services to transport travelers from Bangkok airport to their hotel or any other place in Koh Chang by car. Travel time is approximately 5.5 hours. Prices start at 4,800 baht and depend on the brand and class of the chosen car (4,800 baht for a Toyota Camry, but you can also drive a Mercedes for an additional fee). You can view prices and book a transfer on the website
In this article, I collected all the available information on how to get from Bangkok to the island, plus I described my own experience.
An important point to consider first is that the last ferry to Koh Chang leaves at 19:00. The first ferry leaves at 6 am.
There are several ways to get to Koh Chang:
1) From the Ekkamai East Bus Terminal (Ekkamai Bus Terminal, on Sukhumwit Road), which is located at the metro station of the same name, a 5-minute walk.
There are two types of buses departing from here:
— Which go directly to the Laem Ngop pier, from where ferries sail to Koh Chang. These buses only run in the morning, at 7:45, 8:45 and 9:45. Travel time: 6 hours, not including ferry. Price 275 baht per person.
— Which go to the city of Trat (at Trat Bus Terminal) in the province of the same name, which includes Koh Chang. There you need to take a songthaew and for 50 baht it takes 30 minutes to get to the pier. There are two disadvantages here: firstly, going to songthaew is hellishly stuffy, and secondly, if there are not enough people, you will have to wait a long time for them to be filled, or pay 300 baht. These buses run every hour between 4am and 11pm. Travel time: 6 hours, not including ferry. The same price.
2) From Morchit Bus Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet Road, located at Morchit MRT Station. It is near Don Mueang airport. There are public buses from the airport to Morchit metro station, they cost 30 baht per person and take about 20 minutes. Buses from here do not go directly to Laem Ngop, and buses to Trat depart much less frequently than from Ekkamai Bass Terminal - at 08:30, 09 :30, 12:30, 15:30, 17:30, 23:00. Travel time is also 6 hours, price 270 baht. There are also minivans running from the Morchit bass terminal to Trat starting at 05:00. They travel faster, 4 hours, fare 250 baht.
3) From Suvarnabhumi Airport. Bus No. 999 stops at the bass terminal next to it, going from Ekkamai Bass Terminal directly to Laem Ngop Pier. There are free shuttle buses that go to this place.
There is no transport from Don Mueang Airport to Koh Chang - neither to Laem Ngop, nor to Trat, they only offer taxi services at unrealistic prices. You can also take bus No. 392 from Suvarnabhumi to Laem Ngop Pier (at 7:30 am), but they only run during high season, i.e. from October to May. Also on the ground floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport, next to exit 8, they sell tickets for minivans directly to Koh Chang, they cost 600 baht one way or 800 baht round trip, on Koh Chang they will take you to the place/beach of your choice. These minivans depart at 7:40, 11:00 and 14:00.
4) From the street/area Khao San Road. This is convenient only for those who are staying in this particular area, otherwise there is no point in going from here. A minibus ticket to Koh Chang and straight to the ferry can be bought at small travel agencies, of which there are a lot on Khao San Road. It is better to buy tickets to Koh Chang here in advance, the day before the trip.
5) From Victory Monument metro station. But it’s worth going from here to Koh Chang, as in the previous case, if you are staying somewhere nearby.
6) By plane from Bangkok to Trat. For example, Bangkok Air, which flies in this direction 3 times a day - at 8:40, 10:30 and 17:05. Flight time is only one hour. You can get from the airport to Laem Ngop Pier by taxi or minivan. The price is from 100 baht and above, it depends on whether you are going only to the pier or directly to the hotel on Koh Chang.
We used the first method. It took us 20 minutes to get from our hotel to the Ekkamai terminal by taxi (93 baht), and we got there at about half past 9. Bus No. 999 to Koh Chang departed at 8:45 and 9:45, so we took the nearest one without any expectations. There weren’t many empty seats left, literally about 5. The ticket cost 275 baht per person. When purchasing a ticket, you choose your seat on the bus. 
As it turned out, it is better to choose a place away from the toilet, i.e. from the back of the bus, because It smelled like hell when someone opened the door. Immediately upon departure, everyone was given a box of cupcakes and a glass of water. The bus is very comfortable, good, except that the smelly toilet sometimes spoils the air.
This is what this bus #999 looks like.
At 9:15 our bus stopped at the bus terminal of Suvarnabhumi Airport, where several more people boarded.
After two hours, the bus made a 15-minute stop for the toilet and food/drink. Then we drove on, and halfway through the journey the bus broke down. We waited for 20-30 minutes in some cafe, after which another bus arrived, which turned out to be much worse than the previous one, mainly because it was hellishly stuffy inside.
It was only at 15:40 that we arrived at the Laem Ngop pier. More precisely, not to the pier itself, but to the counter for purchasing ferry tickets. A one-way ticket costs 80 baht, a round-trip ticket with an open date costs 140 baht. We took a round trip ticket. The main thing is not to lose it in a whole month! 
Bus schedule returning from Laem Ngop to Bangkok. To catch the 2-hour bus, you need to take the ferry to Koh Chang at 12 o'clock, which means take a tuk-tuk from your hotel (from Lonely Beach or White Sand Beach) at 11. 
The Thais said to wait a little, about 10 minutes, and free taxis would come and take us to the pier. But it turned out to be only 200 meters to go there and we all went on foot. The line for cars on the ferry was long... it was so scary. I immediately remembered a trip to Olkhon Island in Irkutsk. 
And the ferry to Koh Chang is about the same as Davao-Samal. 
By the way, Laem Ngop Pier means two piers - Koh Chang Ferry Pier and Center Point Ferry Pier. Buses bring you to one pier and then to another. We sailed from Center Point Ferry Pier. Travel time: 45 minutes. It makes no difference which pier the bus takes you to, so you shouldn’t even find out in advance.
Here is Koh Chang itself. Just a jungle! The island is developed only off the coast, and even then only from the western part. 
Next, when you sail to Koh Chang, you can get to your chosen hotel or beach by tuk-tuks (also called songthaews or pickups) with the sign taxi. If you have not yet chosen a hotel or beach, then stay at White Sand Beach, because... there is a lot of inexpensive housing there, and everything you need is nearby, then you can find some other housing if you want. You can also stop temporarily at Lonely Beach, but from there you go further to buy fruit and it’s not as beautiful and cozy as White Sand Beach.
Tuk-tuk prices to Koh Chang beaches:
— Baan Khlong Son - 30 baht per person.
— White Sand Beach - 50 baht per person.
— Khlong Prao Beach - 60 baht per person.
— Kai Bae Beach - 80 baht per person.
— Lonely Beach - 100 baht per person.
— Bai Lan Beach - 120 baht per person.
— Baan Bang Bao - 150 baht per person. 
We arrived at Lonely Beach. Of all our tuk-tuk, which was packed with 15-16 people, only a few people went to White Sand Beach, the rest went to Lonely Beach. But the name of this beach should apparently be written in quotation marks, because it’s quite noisy here... 
On Koh Chang it is not a problem to find inexpensive housing, for 400-500 baht per day. With normal internet and a decent toilet. But it’s not a fact that it will be a quiet place... 
Most travelers prefer not to contact any travel companies and do everything on their own. There is a reason for this, because the principle that “language will bring you to Kyiv” has not yet been canceled. In addition, the trip in this case becomes akin to an adventure, and this is the true, original meaning of travel. Many people are interested how to get from Bangkok to Koh Chang, there are so many answers to this question that it’s easy to get confused. Moreover, some of them contradict each other or the only difference is which palm tree to choose as a guide. Today we will try to systematize all the information and bring it to a common denominator.
From Bangkok to Koh Chang by bus
From Sai Tai Mai Bus Terminal (Southern Bus Terminal)
Most flights from Bangkok South Bus Station in the direction you want go to the city of Trat, where you need to change to any local transport and go to the pier. If you're lucky, the bus will stop in front of Trat at one of three designated points (Koh Chang Ferry Pier, Center Point Ferry Pier and Laem Ngob Pier), where everyone is transferred to a pickup truck and taken to the ferry. The distance from the first to the island is almost six kilometers, from the last – nine, so the travel time from Bangkok to Koh Chang may differ by half an hour to an hour.
From Ekkamai Bus Terminal
It is most likely that you will be able to travel from Bangkok to Koh Chang from the Ekkamai Bus Terminal, the eastern bus station. This is a small bus station, it is the oldest in the Thai capital. Located next to Ekkamai BTS Sky Train Station. Flights to Trat depart every half hour, starting from 6 am to 11 pm. However, keep in mind that the comfort of buses may be lower than tourist standards. These are regular flights used by local Thais. Ticket price starts from 250 baht, you will be there in about six hours.
From Suvarnabhumi Airport
Transfer from Khao San Road
Khao San Road is the most popular street in Bangkok among travelers to Thailand. It is also an excellent reference point for those who want to go to Koh Chang. Go to one of the many travel agencies and buy a minibus transfer to the island. They offer both tickets only to the pier and combo tickets plus the ferry. You will have to get to the desired beach or hotel yourself. Depending on the season and the greed of company managers, they ask for a ticket from 400 to 1000 baht. Departure from the doorstep of the company where you bought the ticket. The journey from Bangkok to Koh Chang takes five hours.
By rented car
If you are active and adventurous, then rent a car and drive from Bangkok to Koh Chang on your own. This will give you maximum freedom at relatively low costs. The country's road network is well developed, as is roadside service. The quality of the coating is simply excellent! Such a trip is the best option for those who like to look into every unexplored corner of Thailand along the way. You can do this either through local companies, which most often provide their services at airports, or on the website Rentalcars.com. This site contains a database of car renters from all over the world with the possibility of booking, which is very convenient.
By plane from Bangkok
Airplane Bangkok – Koh Chang is the fastest delivery method, but at the same time the most expensive. The flight to Trat takes one hour. Bangkok Air flies from three times a day. Ticket costs from 4000 baht. The exact schedule is on the official website of the air carrier. It may be slightly adjusted depending on the season. They can start making flights at any moment.
From Trat airport there are different ways to get to the pier and the island. Songthaew pickup only to the pier for 100 baht, then on the island to the hotel by separate transport. By minibus to the beach. For example, a trip to White Sand Beach costs 400 baht. A taxi from Trat Airport to the hotel costs 2,000 baht.
From Trat bus station to the pier
If you have chosen transport for your trip, then the question: “How long does it take to travel from Bangkok to Koh Chang” cannot be answered absolutely definitely. It all depends on how much time you spend searching for the songthaew to the pier, and which one they will take you to. From the closest one to the city – Laem Ngob Pier – the island is about 9 kilometers away. And from the farthest (but closest to the airport) - Koh Chang Ferry Pier - about five. It is possible to determine who travels faster - the ferry or the songthaew - only experimentally.
Ferry to Koh Chang
Since the only way to get from Bangkok to Koh Chang is , it would be a good idea to know their movements. From Koh Chang Ferry Pier the boat takes 30 minutes to reach the island. From Center Point Ferry Pier it is 45 minutes, and the boat trip from Lame Ngob Pier takes an hour. The interval between flights is equal to the travel time. The first one from all piers departs at 6 am. The last one is at 19 pm. A one-way ticket costs from 80 baht, and a round trip ticket (with an open date) costs 160 baht or more.
After the ferry to the beach
If you don't have a combo ticket, then pay attention to the line of Taxi pickups lined up on the shore near the pier. The price of the trip depends on the distance. Be sure to try to find yourself a company in advance. For the reason that the island bombers try to stuff the body more tightly. They carry singles at a special, cosmic rate. The cost of services increases as the sun goes down.
▣ How to get to Koh Chang.
The question of how to get to Koh Chang, one of the largest islands in Thailand, worries many tourists who organize their holidays on their own. Koh Chang is located in the east, 340 km from Bangkok, in Trat province.
The lack of an airport on the island is not an obstacle for travelers who are determined to visit the Mu Koh Chang Marine National Park, of which it is a part.
Route Bangkok - Koh Chang
Developed ground transport and a sufficient number of ferries allow you to get from Bangkok to the beaches of the island in 6-7 hours. The road to Koh Chang is conventionally divided into two stages: from Bangkok to Trat, then by sea to the island.
Travel between beaches is carried out by local transport - songthaew.
By plane from Suvarnabhumi to Koh Chang
This method occupies a leading position in speed and comfort among other transport. But keep in mind that this is one of the most expensive methods. Travel time is 60 minutes. Due to the lack of an airport on the island, planes from Bangkok arrive at Trat Airport. For a flight to Trat you will have to pay 2500 -3200 baht, depending on the days of the week.
From Bangkok, flights operate 2 times a day - in the low season and 3 times - in the high season - Bangkok Airways. The planes depart at 08:20, 11:40 and 17:00. It should be noted that if you take the flight at 17:00, you may miss the last ferry to Koh Chang.
The distance between the airport and the pier is about 17 km. You will have to overcome it using minibuses, songthaews or taxis.
By bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport
You can also get from Suvarnabhumi by bus or minibus if you think that traveling this route by plane is expensive.
The ticket can be purchased at the ticket office located on the ground floor of the airport near exit No. 8. Free shuttle buses will take you from the airport to the departure stop to the island.
There is a large VIP tourist bus No. 392 to Koh Chang, which makes only one trip at 7.50 (back at 14.40 from Trat bus station, or at 13.00 from Koh Chang). The ticket price of 400 baht includes delivery to the pier and ferry crossing, or 240 baht if you go only to Trat.
The carrier provides stops in Pattaya, Rayong, and Trat.
The Lonely Beach Express minibus will get you there even faster and without transfers. The final destination of this flight is Koh Chang, Lonely beach. Minivans make 3 flights from the airport: at 7:30, 11:00 and 14:00. A one-way ticket costs 600 baht, 800 baht in both directions.
From Don Mueang Airport
If the plane arrives in, then the tourist should do the following: catch a taxi, take it to Khao San Road or Victory Monument, and then select any of the following options.
By the way, taxis in Bangkok operate exclusively using a meter, but there are times when it is worth reminding the driver about this. So for the distance from Don Muang you will have to pay only 150-250 baht.
Public transport on Koh Chang
Public transport departs to Koh Chang from Ekamai Bus Terminal, Mo Chit bus stations, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Victory Monument metro station, as well as Khaosan Road - one of the central streets of Bangkok. In most cases, the trip from these points to the pier takes 5-6 hours.
To get from the pier to Chang, you need to use sea traffic.
The crossing time depends on the chosen pier: ships sail from the Ao Thammachat pier in a quarter of an hour, and from Center Point in 50 minutes.
From Ekkamai and Mo Chit Bus Stations
These bus terminals are famous for their direct connection to the pier where ferries depart to Koh Chang. Preferred carriers are Transport Government Bus 999 and Tanakawee (Suparat Tour), final destination Ao Sapparod Pier.
Other carriers from Bangkok arrive at the bus station in Trat Bus Terminal. Then for 50-300 baht, by local taxi, get to the pier.
Ekamai Bus Terminal– East Bus Terminal – located near the Bangkok Skytrain station of the same name. The provided buses to Koh Chang start at 6.00, the last route is at 23.00. There are two flights departing one hour to the island and back. Arrive at Trat Bus Terminal or directly to the pier.
Mo Chit Bus Terminal(Northern Bus Terminal) – northern bus terminal. This option is convenient, especially for those arriving at Don Muang Airport, since it is located next to the bus station. There are 3 flights a day from the station to Trat. Arrival at Trat Bus Terminal.
It is noteworthy that there are high-comfort, air-conditioned buses for tourists. A nice bonus with your ticket will be mineral water and snacks.
Travel time is 5 hours. Typical ticket prices are 250-270 baht.
Victory Monument - Koh Chang
One of the fastest, most comfortable and cheapest ways to get to Chang is to use a mini van from Victory Monument. This is an illegal bus station opposite the Victory Monument, under the pedestrian bridge at the metro station of the same name - BTS Victory Monument.
Located in the very center of Bangkok, you can reach it in 40 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport. This point differs from a regular bus stop only by signs in Thai and English “Koh Chang”.
Local minibuses operate from 6.00 to 13.00 and depart from the station with enviable regularity at 1 hour. The journey takes about 5 hours, the cost is 300-400 baht (usually the ferry ticket is already included in the price).
Minibuses usually go to Trat. There, for 50-100 baht you can use the songthaew services and get to the Ao Thammachat pier. Next - by ferry, and songthaew for 80-150 baht to the hotel, depending on the distance.
Khao San Road - Koh Chang
In hotels and travel agencies in the Khao San Road area, you can purchase individual transfers to Koh Chang. They are intended for lovers of more comfortable travel.
▣ Transfer cost Bangkok - Koh Chang. This service provides additional services: meeting from the plane, luggage transportation, cars of different classes, child car seats. The transfer can start from any point convenient for tourists in Bangkok, and end near the hotel on the island.
The typical cost of a transfer Bangkok - Koh Chang is 400-900 baht per person, depending on the place of your arrival, to the beach or to the pier.
Taxi to Koh Chang
This is a fairly convenient, but rather expensive way to get to Koh Chang. The journey will take 4-5 hours (depending on traffic jams in Bangkok). A car can be ordered at the airport. In the vast majority of cases, the car takes you to the pier.
You can arrange a transfer with the driver to the hotel on the island, but it is better not to do this, since the queue of cars for the ferry can be so long that you have to miss several ferry trips.
This does not happen with pedestrian queues, so you can board the ship immediately upon arrival at the pier. Taxi drivers ask for their services from 4,000 baht. It is important to remember that bargaining with them is not only appropriate, but also necessary. At the end of the auction you can leave for 2500 baht. On average, you can expect a cost of 3,500 baht. But traveling alone is not very profitable; it is cheaper to take a plane.
Sea communication
There are two piers on Koh Chang: Ao Sapparot (or Feery Koh Chang) and Center Point (or Dan Khao). In Trat the main pier is Ao Thammachat.
Koh Chang piers map
The remaining piers only offer hotels for overnight stays and tickets for ships from other piers.
The pier is the most convenient and familiar among tourists on the way to Koh Chang. Most of the transport from Bangkok arrives here. Ferries from this pier sail to Ao Sapparot Pier on Koh Chang.
The journey takes 30 minutes and costs 100 baht. Ships depart every half hour from 6:30 to 19:00.
Center Point Pier
It is located 15 km south of the previous one and is closest to the others to the city of Trat. Most of the songthaews from the Trat terminals bring tourists to this pier. The ship stops at the pier of the same name on Koh Chang. The journey from this pier takes longer - about 55 minutes.
▣ Ferry schedule. Ferries depart to the island every hour from 6.00 to 19.00. You can get back the same way. Ticket price is 80 baht one way, 120 baht return, free for children. The typical cost of crossing a car is 100 -200 baht.
You shouldn't count on the last flight at 19.00 to Koh Chang, and 19.30 from the island, as they are often cancelled.
Laem Ngop Fishing Jetty Pier
Laem Ngop is located near Center Point Pier. Public transport does not take travelers there. There is also no point in going here on your own.
The only thing you can do is spend the night if the final ferry trip has been canceled or you are late, and then set off in the morning to another pier. There is also a travel agency near the pier that sells Center Point ferry tickets.
How to get to the beaches
To finally complete the journey, you need to use the services of Songthaew - Taxi, plying along the pier-beach route. Prices are fixed and, as a rule, are indicated on signs attached to transport.
▣ Transport on Koh Chang. Departure when the carrier's transport is fully loaded. For urgency you will have to pay extra. In the evening, it is problematic to leave at fixed rates.
Cost of travel to the beaches:
- Bang Tao - 120 baht,
- Longley Beach -100 baht,
- Chai Chet, Klong Prao and Kai Bae - 60 baht,
- White Sand - 50 baht.
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From this article you will learn how to get from Bangkok to Koh Chang on your own using various means of transport, the cost of moving and how long it will take.
Very important! We must remember that some buses from Bangkok go to the city of Trat, closest to the island of Koh Chang, which is also the capital of Trat province. Arriving at the Trat bus station, you transfer to a local taxi (songthaew), which takes you to Koh Chang pier in 10 minutes (price 70 baht).
There is another option: the bus stops on the highway and tourists are picked up by a specially fitted pickup truck, which takes them to the pier. Then ferry and island taxi to your beach. In short, this is it. Now more details.
From Bangkok East Bus Terminal Ekkamai Bus Terminal
This option is the easiest, since buses from Ekkamai Bus Terminal (also called Eastern Bus Terminal) to Koh Chang depart every 30 minutes, from 6 am to 11 pm. The bus station is located in the city center next to the Ekkamai metro station, a 5-minute walk.
We wrote where the bus stations are in Bangkok and how to get to them.
Several bus companies depart from the Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Koh Chang. The cost of the trip is 250-280 baht one way. The price includes a bottle of water and snacks. The journey takes approximately 5-6 hours. The buses are comfortable, air-conditioned, and make a couple of stops along the way. First, buses go to the city of Trat, and immediately to the Koh Chang pier.
Before purchasing a ticket, check at the ticket office whether the bus stops at the Koh Chang pier.
By the way, from the Ekkamai bus station you can go to Trat and Koh Chang by minivan.
Bus companies End point From Bangkok To Bangkok Government Bus 999 6:45
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16:00Center Point Ferry Pier 6:45
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16:00Laem Ngob Pier 6:45
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16:00Trat Bus Terminal 0:00, 6:00
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17:30Cherdchai Tour Koh Chang Ferry Pier (Ao Thammachart) 5:30, 8:30
10:30, 23:30Center Point Ferry Pier 5:30, 8:30
10:30, 23:30Laem Ngob Pier 5:30, 8:30
10:30, 23:30Trat Bus Terminal 6:00, 7:00, 9:30
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21:30, 23:00, 23:30Trat Bus Terminal 8:30, 10:30
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From Bangkok North Station Ekkamai Bus Terminal
The Mo Chit Bus Terminal (or Northern Bus Terminal) is suitable for those who fly to Don Muang Airport (the bus station is very close), or for those who come from the north of Thailand, for example, from Chiang Mai.
The cost of the trip is 250-280 baht one way. The price includes a bottle of water and snacks. The journey takes approximately 5-6 hours. The buses are comfortable, air-conditioned, provide blankets, and make a couple of stops along the way.
All buses arrive at the Trat bus station. As I wrote above, at the station you take a songthaew and go to the pier.
Bus companies From Bangkok To Bangkok Government Bus 999 7:30, 11:00, 22:00 11:30, 13:30, 17:30 Cherdchai Tour 8:30, 17:30 8:30, 14:30 Thanakawee Tour (aka "Suparat Tour") 6:00, 9:30, 12:30
15:30, 23:007:30, 9:30, 12:30
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From Victory Monument metro station
The metro station is located in the city center. Suvarnabhumi Airport is a 40-minute drive away. From the city it's even faster. From here to Koh Chang there are minibuses, or minivans. And what’s good is that it’s right to the Koh Chang pier. Dispatched frequently. Tickets are sold near city bus stops and the market. Ticket price 300 baht. Travel time is 5 hours.
Cons: The minivan doesn't have much luggage space. Sometimes you have to put your suitcase in the aisle. We were traveling in such a minivan from Koh Chang to Pattaya, we could barely fit our luggage, and there were quite a lot of people there. We got seats in front next to the driver. The seat was uncomfortable, I sat for 4 hours either on the springs or on the edge. The body is noticeably tired. Now in Thailand I prefer to travel by bus.
From Khao San Road area
Very lucky are those who stay in Bangkok on Khao San Road. It will be easiest for them to buy a ticket and get to Koh Chang. A transfer to Koh Chang (you can buy a round-trip ticket right away, it will be a little cheaper) can be purchased at the so-called local travel agencies, which are located on the street at every turn. Choose the most beautiful one and go there. Transfer cost 400-900 baht per person.
It’s even easier to buy a transfer at the hotel itself (where you live) at the reception. If suddenly your hotel does not have such a service, go to a neighboring hotel.
Only minivans operate from Khao San Road. Buses simply don't go there. I voiced the minus of the minivan above. If this doesn't bother you and you live on Khao San Road, then look no further for other options. Buy here and better the day before your trip. There are many tourists who want to go to Koh Chang. Transfer from Khao San Road is popular.
From Suvarnabhumi Airport
There are three options for getting there from the airport.
1. By bus No. 392 by Suvarnabhumi Burapha Bus service. Takes you to Koh Chang via the mainland Centerpoint Pier. On the island, you are transferred from the bus to a songthaew, which takes tourists to the desired beach.
Departures from the airport once a day: 7.50. Return from Koh Chang at 13.00. From Trat to Suvarnabhumi Airport at 14.00. That is, the return route of the bus is as follows: Koh Chang Island - Trat Airport.
One way ticket price is 600 baht. Round trip 900 baht. The price includes a ferry ticket, a bottle of water, and snacks. The site of the company.
2. Lonely Beach express minibus from the same company. It will take you straight to the beach. Tickets are sold on the ground floor of the airport next to Gate 8. How to order tickets online is described on the company's website.
One way ticket price is 600 baht. Round trip 900 baht. The ferry is included in the price. The minibus makes a couple of stops along the way.
3. From the bus station at Bus Terminal Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Buses to Trat from the northern bus station of Mo Chit pass through it. Government Bus 999 runs from Ekkamai South Bus Station through the airport bus station.
I gave the schedule above. Just add half an hour to an hour for the bus journey from the bus station to the airport.
Transfer to Koh Chang
For those who love comfort and don’t want to make unnecessary movements, I recommend ordering transfer online, that is, book a car with a driver in advance via the Internet.
You will be met in the arrivals hall, your luggage will be carried to your car and you will be taken exactly to the main entrance of the hotel. You can order a transfer to Koh Chang online using the form below. At the time of booking you need to pay about 15% of the transfer cost, the rest of the amount is paid in cash to the driver. A group transfer will be more affordable.
Taxi to Koh Chang
You can take a taxi at the airport, arrange it on the street, or at your hotel in Bangkok. The cost of a taxi to the ferry is approximately 2500-3500 baht, to the hotel on Koh Chang 4000-6000 baht (the taxi is loaded onto the ferry with you). You can try to bargain.
I wrote prices for a standard car that can fit 4 people. For a large company you will have to order a minivan. Booking will cost a little more, but if you spread it across the whole group, it will be cheaper per person.
Car rent
If you know how and like to drive a car, you can take it to. It’s certainly nice to manage your own time and route, but remember that traffic in Thailand is on the left. The roads are good, but if you deviate from the main routes, you may end up with “surprises”. What driver's license is needed to drive in Thailand read here.
By plane from Bangkok to Trat
Koh Chang does not have its own airport. The nearest one is in Trat. Therefore, from Bangkok, and indeed from other parts of the country, you will need to buy an air ticket to Trat airport. Only one airline flies there, Bangkok Airways. One way price 3200 baht, travel time 1 hour. They fly 3 times a day.
Hurry up to buy a plane ticket to Koh Chang
At the airport, take a taxi, minibus or minibus and go to the pier. The cost of a minibus to the pier is 100 baht, the cost of a minibus to the beach is about 400 baht (to White Sand Beach), a taxi to the hotel is 2000 baht.
How to get from Trat to Koh Chang
If a bus from Bangkok brings you to the Trat Bus Terminal, then after disembarking you take a taxi (songthaew), which can easily be found here. Tell the driver ferry to Kho Chang and he will take you to the pier in a few minutes without any problems. The asking price is 50-100 baht. If the driver asks you which pier to take you to, then... read the next section.
Ferries to Koh Chang
There are 2 piers on the mainland side from which ferries run to Koh Chang. They have different schedules and different travel times.
1. Ko Chang Ferry Pier, also known as Ao Thammachart. It is closer to Bangkok. And more often this is where buses, minivans and other tourist transport run.
They run every 30 minutes from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm. They float for 25-30 minutes. The cost is 80 baht one way, 120 baht round trip with an open date in the opposite direction. The price for a car there and back is 200 baht.
2. Center Point Ferry Pier. They go every hour. Swim for 1 hour. Distance to Trat 20 km. Ferries run from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays until 9:00 p.m. The cost is 80 baht one way, 120 baht round trip with an open date in the opposite direction. We did not depart from this pier. They say that they do not charge money for transporting the car.
How to get from the ferry to the beach
When the ferry takes you to the island, you will have several options to get to the beach. Since almost all the hotels are located along the only road on the island, getting to the hotel will not be difficult.
1.If your price included a taxi from the ferry to the hotel, then look for a minivan with the name of the company you paid for the transfer with. Show the receipt, get into the car and say the name of the beach or hotel.
2. If the transfer from the ferry to the beach was not included in the price, then choose one of the available pickups. All prices are the same. There is no point in bargaining.
If you have not yet chosen a beach, we recommend that you first stop at the first beach, White Sand beach, and rent accommodation for a couple of days. Take a closer look, go to the neighboring beaches. And then decide whether you will stay here or choose another beach. We recommend the beach
As you can see, there are plenty of options for getting to Koh Chang from Bangkok. All you have to do is decide which one to choose, based on your route and departure time to the island. 5-7 hours of travel is still not easy to endure, even if you are traveling on a comfortable bus. Tourists often take night flights. The calculation is simple: save on a hotel and at the same time get some sleep on the way. It's like killing two birds with one stone. In fact, on the bus you will not be able to stretch your legs and take a horizontal position, and you may also find restless neighbors or parents with an awake child. And your night trip will turn into a nightmare. The next day is lost - you will walk around sluggish or irritable, or just sleep it off. I'm not discouraging you from traveling overnight. Sometimes this option is very convenient (especially in Europe). Just take note of any road surprises and be prepared for them. So, have a good trip! Now many housing options on Koh Chang have appeared on the service AirBnb. We have written how to use this service. If you do not find a free hotel room, then look for accommodation through this booking site.Where to stay on Koh Chang
